Happy New Year! Thank you to all our listeners for a wonderful 2021, we are looking forward to a very eventful 2022. This week, to celebrate the new year, we have 6 guests on the show to discuss their 2022 comic grail goals. Our guests include, Newbie Comics, Jason from Certified Comic Shop, BC from Blakk Crown Comics, Brian from Taco and Comics, Chris the Vancouver Comic Junkie AND a super special guest you'll have to listen to find out. GIANT-SIZE GIVEAWAY — January 13th, 2022 we are giving aw...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Jake & Jesús discuss their holiday haul from the previous week and also what their comic book goals are for 2022. Have you decided on your 2022 comic goals, yet? The guys also give you all the dirty details about the Giant-Size New Year's Special they're dropping on January 5th, including who's on the guest list and even the reveal of a juicy comic book giveaway. All the information you need heading into the big one. Get some!REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feed...
Dec 29, 2021•48 min
Jake & Jesús are back this week with their first solo show in over a month. The guys take this opportunity to count down their favorite comic book collecting and speculation-related moments from 2021. Don't worry, they still make room for recent pickups and spec talk, too. Don't miss this year-end recap that unveils some never-before-heard grail tales and previews what's to come in the upcoming Giant Size New Year's episode. REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedb...
Dec 22, 2021•56 min
Resident mutant collector and Instagram seller Rage Theo joins Jake & Jesús to discuss why X-Men are his favorite books to collect...and sell. The guys also dig into what grail Rage bought with a large ziplock bag full of cash and more speculation than you can shake a stick at. Just click play! REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us a topic you want us to discuss. Follow us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message anytime at spe...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min
The ridiculously lovable duo, Sammy and Tony of Skeleton Key Comics join Jake & Jesús to chat about their wildly different collecting habits as married collectors. With two times the guests, this episode offers double the recent pickups, double the specs and DOUBLE the Grail Tales. Listen up and you might find your new favorite comic book couple...besides Jake & Jesús, of course. REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us a topic you want us to dis...
Dec 08, 2021•48 min
The guys sit down with Alex Child, co-writer, and creator of BOOM! Studios 1970's monster comic series, Proctor Valley Road. Alex discusses his experience collaborating with Grant Morrison, and he breaks some news on what's next for his young heroines. With plenty of speculation to love and one helluva grail tale, episode 20 is sure to be your new favorite episode. REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us a topic you want us to discuss. Follow us on Twit...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Architect, writer, and artist André Lima Araújo joins Jake and Jesús to discuss his latest collaboration with Rick Remender, A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance. The guys also dive deep into André's sci-fi grail tale — android guts and all! As a bonus, you'll also learn about the benefits of being a multi-lingual reader! Don't miss it.REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us a topic you want us to discuss. Follow us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also...
Nov 24, 2021•59 min
Jake & Jesús are joined this week by Tony Fleecs, the writer and co-creator of the 2021 smash hit Stray Dogs. Tony discusses obtaining his childhood comic book grail, his obsession with Star Wars, and even why working with J. Scott Campbell tops his career bucket list. What are you waiting for? Click play! REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us a topic you want us to discuss. Follow us on Twitter and on Instagram. You can also shoot us a message an...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr
Jake & Jesús journey into a mysterious user-submitted grail tale that was inspired by Jake's hulk-sized trade from episode 3. In addition, Jake finally picks up his first pre-code horror book, and Jesús brings some bronze-age heat. The guys also deliver some spoiler-free ETERNALS speculation. Don't miss it — click play!REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at spectalespodcast@gmail....
Nov 10, 2021•54 min
One of the swolest collectors on the internets, Regie Collects joins Jake and Jesús to discuss how he collected the entire Amazing Spider-Man run AND Amazing Fantasy 15. This episode of Spec Tales has it all: epic grail tales, speculation books galore, and even a little some World Series talk. REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at spectalespodcast@gmail.com.Or you can always find us ...
Nov 03, 2021•59 min
October goes out with a BOO! Jake & Jesús tell a listener-submitted, pre-code horror comic grail tale to celebrate the end of the Halloween season. The guys also share a short PSA on why scotch tape is an absolute nightmare for comic book covers and Jesús rallies the Scärse Army. All of this and more in the latest episode of Spec Tales.REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at specta...
Oct 27, 2021•50 min
The guys sit down with Martín Morazzo, co-creator, and artist of the acclaimed Ice Cream Man series. Martín talks about his working history with W. Maxwell Prince and throws down an epic grail tale about a priceless family heirloom his grandfather helped create. Don't look now, but episode 14 may just be the best Spec Tales episode, yet. Enjoy!REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at sp...
Oct 20, 2021•57 min
Episode 13 dropping on October 13th? It must be a Halloween miracle. In this episode, Jake and Jesús discuss some horrifyingly good specs on Freddy, Micheal Myers, and even some DC horror...The guys also discuss "wish lists" and how they do and don't use them. This one is can't miss! REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at spectalespodcast@gmail.comOr you can always find us on Instagra...
Oct 13, 2021•45 min
Comic books and Fortnite cards and Pokémon cards — oh my! Jake and Jesús invite Jessica from Geeked Out Collecting Podcast on the show to discuss what's going on in the world of card collecting. Don't worry comic fans, the trio rattle off their regular dose of comic speculation, too. This one can't be missed.REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at spectalespodcast@gmail.comOr you can a...
Oct 06, 2021•52 min
Jake and Jesús jump on the mics to discuss Jesús' trip to one of Texas' largest comic conventions and a hobbit-like vendor with the biggest grail booth Jesús had ever seen. The guys also dish out some drastically undervalued books and a few silver-age horror books that are downright...Creepy.REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at spectalespodcast@gmail.comOr you can always find us on ...
Sep 29, 2021•51 min
Cookie from the hit pop-culture podcast Just A Little Podcast joins Jake and Jesús to discuss winning two absolute grails in the same month from raffles! The guys also toss out some Star Wars speculation and Jesús says why he thinks Oscar Issac's Moon Knight will get killed off in the first episode to make way for another character — what?!?! REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at spe...
Sep 22, 2021•46 min
Jake and Jesús are back with their first-ever listener-submitted grail tale and it's a good one. The guys also decide to discuss the DC-sized elephant in the room. Don't miss this one, loads of good stories and good speculation. REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at spectalespodcast@gmail.comOr you can always find us on Instagram at @spec_tales_podcastWE NEED YOUR HELP to keep the Sp...
Sep 15, 2021•45 min
The guys are joined by notorious comic collector and YouTube personality, Newbie Comics. Jake discusses a small collection he recently purchased, Jesús drops some great spec knowledge and Newbie breaks our hearts with a Sub-Mariner grail tale that never was. REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at spectalespodcast@gmail.comOr you can always find us on Instagram at @spec_tales_podcastWE...
Sep 08, 2021•52 min
Jake and Jesús come to a conclusion on which Man-Thing book is their pick to grab, Jesús shares an infamous tale from the internet and the guys announce a new adventure for the podcast. REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else do you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at spectalespodcast@gmail.comOr you can always find us on Instagram at @spec_tales_podcastWE NEED YOUR HELP to keep the Spec Tales momentum going! If you're enjoy...
Sep 01, 2021•45 min
This week, Jason from Certified Comic Shop joins Jake and Jesús to share a flat-out hilarious grail tale from his childhood about a copy of Journey Into Mystery 83 found under a mattress. And as always, we talk about lots of new specs and recent purchases. REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else do you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at spectalespodcast@gmail.comOr you can always find us on Instagram at @spec_tales_podcastW...
Aug 25, 2021•47 min
After talking trades and Hulk 181 last week, one of the guys just couldn't hold back anymore. Listen in to see who traded up to get a comic collector's holy grail, more juicy spec based on Marvel casting news, and a new segment called "Comic Tales From the Internet."REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else do you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at spectalespodcast@gmail.comOr you can always find us on Instagram at @spec_tale...
Aug 18, 2021•45 min
Ryan from Automatic Comics joins Jake & Jesús to share a grail tale and some serious knowledge on how to play the market and selling like a pro. Don't miss all this and why Ryan bought a Mystery Men comic that the 1997 Ben Stiller movie may or may not have been loosely based on. REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else do you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at spectalespodcast@gmail.comOr you can always find us on Instag...
Aug 11, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 4
A recent CGC delivery has Jake singing the blues this week...or should we say, the non-blue label blues. Listen in for a new heartwrenching grail tale and some intriguing spec goodness that leaves us wondering which spec to snatch next. REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else do you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at spectalespodcast@gmail.comOr you can always find us on Instagram at @spec_tales_podcast WE NEED YOUR HELP to...
Aug 04, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Chris the Vancouver Comic Junkie joins Jake & Jesús for a giant size episode of Spec Tales. We cover loads of great comic book specs, the great Iron Sub vs Man Mariner debate heats up, and the group discusses what role Henry Cavill will snag in the MCU. REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else do you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at spectalespodcast@gmail.comOr you can always find us on Instagram at @spec_tales_podcast...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 2
This is it. The first episode of Spec Tales. Jesùs tells us a "Fantastic" comic tale and we share a juicy comic book conspiracy theory. REACH OUT TO US! Share a grail tale of your own, give us some feedback, or tell us what else do you want to hear us discuss. Shoot us a message anytime at spectalespodcast@gmail.comOr you can always find us on Instagram at @spec_tales_podcast WE NEED YOUR HELP to keep the Spec Tales momentum going! If you're enjoying what you're listening to, do us a favor and l...
Jul 23, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1
